One of the hottest new trends in gin is to explore new types of gin from less-traditional countries. Much like its whisky, Japanese gin is now becoming more prominent. It is winning the palates and hearts of many gin drinkers today. However, what is the best way to drink Japanese gin? Japanese gin can be…
Japanese gin is the new ‘in’ thing in the world of gin. Spearheaded by the success of Japanese whisky, its gin is also picking up in popularity across the world. However, since the tradition of gin distilling did not begin in Japan, how did the Japanese end up making their own gin? When did Japanese…
One of the most common gins is London Dry Gin. Many people enjoy drinking it straight, with ice, or in classic cocktails such as Gin, Tonic, and Martini. The most popular London Dry Gin brands, such as Gordons and Tanqueray, are also British. However, what sets London Dry Gin apart from other gins? Does London…
On its own, London dry gin tastes nice, but after a while, the taste may become boring. As a result, many people started mixing London Dry Gin with other drinks or flavors to make cocktails. If you are keen to try this, what can you mix into your glass of gin beyond the usual Gin…
Gin is easily one of the more popular spirits in the market, probably behind whisky and vodka. It has a flowery, refreshing taste to it that many love. Gin also has variations, with the extra dry gin common but confusing to many. What is extra dry gin? Extra dry gin is a variation of gin….
Gin is a popular alcoholic beverage known for its herbal, floral taste. It also comes in several styles, with popular ones including London Dry Gin or Plymouth Gin. You can also roughly categorize gins into two major families, regular, sweet gin, and dry gin. How do they differ from each other? The sugar content is…
Gin is a type of booze that’s often used in cocktails. However, with its lovely taste… can you drink gin straight as well? You can drink gin straight without a problem. If straight gin is your drink of preference, then there’s nothing wrong with that. Just make sure you drink a quality gin, preferably over…
Imagine this: you’re at a party at one of your friend’s house and you and a few friends want to take some shots. You walk over to the kitchen and see that there’s only a bottle of gin left. None of you have ever taken shots of gin before so you wonder ‘can you take…
People often claim that drinking gin will get them in a more emotional state. They can be sad or even start crying, thanks to gin. But why does gin make you sad or cry? Is there any truth to this? Gin can make you sad or make you cry. Multiple organizations studied this phenomenon to…
We can pretty much all agree that a gin and tonic is a great-tasting and very refreshing drink. When you think of a gin and tonic, you might not immediately say that it is a drink for men though. Therefore, when ordering a cocktail some men wonder ‘Is gin and tonic a manly drink?’ A…
